Professional Development Units

McCoy College graduate students are required to successfully complete their academic degree plan with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in order to graduate. But your graduate experience is not limited to the classroom; it is enhanced by honing soft skills, volunteering, and networking. For that reason, all McCoy College graduate students* are required to complete Professional Development Units (PDUs) in order to graduate. This is also referred to as a "co-curricular" requirement for graduation.

We have developed a professional development program designed to help you learn the soft skills that you need in order to land a job, get a promotion, and earn more money throughout your career. We bring in external speakers to talk about a variety of topics such as communication skills, teamwork, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and much more. The first opportunity for students to earn PDUs is by attending the McCoy College Graduate Bootcamp event prior to the start of their first semester. 


Keeping Track of PDU Credits

PDUs are tracked via the Texas State Canvas learning management system under the Professional Development course. Each PDU-eligible event will be advertised to McCoy College graduate students and an in-person sign-in sheet or virtual data logs will be gained to capture the names and email addresses of students in attendance. If a student attends an event but does not sign in, credit will not be awarded.

McCoy College graduate students are expected to honor their commitments. When you register for a professional development event, we expect you to be there. Professional development events often involve industry professionals who are generously donating their time and expertise to provide value for McCoy College graduate students. As such, students are expected to arrive prior to the start time. Students are expected to be professional, attentive, and participate. PDU credit may be denied at the discretion of the McCoy College graduate programs staff if a student is tardy or otherwise not participating in the session. Additional information can be found in the McCoy College student handbook.

While the McCoy College graduate programs staff track PDUs, it is the ultimate responsibility of the graduate student to ensure they meet the requirement of earning enough PDU credits prior to graduation. 

How to check and track your PDUs:

  • Login to Canvas
  • Choose the “Professional Development” course
  • Navigate to “Grades”
  • Look for the first figure in the total points you earned. This will indicate your current balance.
  • NOTE: The second total figure could exceed beyond 12, due to previous data still being included in Canvas. For the most accurate total, disregard this second figure in the Total:   /   fraction shown.

All PDU credits earned will be updated in Canvas within 7 business days following each PDU event.


PDU Credit Requirements by Program

ProgramPDU Credits Required
Program
MBA
PDU Credits Required
12
Program
MSDAIS
PDU Credits Required
12
Program
MSMRA
PDU Credits Required
12
Program
MSQFE
PDU Credits Required
12

*MAcy, MSAIT and Online MBA students are not required to complete PDU credits, however all students are welcome to attend PDU events.


Fall 2025 PDU Schedule

Room schedules will be updated as reservations are confirmed.

DateTimeEventSpeakerLocationPointsRSVP
TBDTBDLeveraging Strengths: Building a Strengths-Based Culture for Strategic SuccessMarci RogersSan Marcos Campus 1Coming soon!
Friday, 9/1912-2pmResume LabKate FlyRound Rock Campus, Avery Room 2562Registration
Tuesday, 9/3012-1pmBe the Star That You AreTrevor PerryZoom1Zoom Registration
Thursday, 10/95:20-6:20pmHow to Deal with Different Learning StylesDonny HurwitzSan Marcos Campus 1Registration
Friday, 10/1710am-1pmOnsite Favor/HEB Emergence at Eastside Tech HubFavor/HEB Emergence DayAustin2Registration
Saturday, 10/1810am-2pmSBDC Entreprenuership RoundtableSBDCSan Marcos McCoy Hall 4342Registration
Tuesday, 10/2812-1pmWhat It’s Like to Be a Consultant (And How It Stacks Up to In-House Roles)Matt PoreZoom1Zoom Registration
Thursday, 10/305:20-6:20pmKey Principles of a World Class Supply Chain – disruption management, control tower insights, AI/GenAI capabilities, intelligent decision makingRob MasonSan Marcos Campus1Registration
Thursday, 11/65:20-6:20pmFrom Strategy to Impact: How Marketing Leaders Drive ChangeSofia O'MalleyRound Rock Campus, Avery Room 2561Registration
Friday, 11/148am-4:30pmCommunicate to ElevateTBDSan Marcos McCoy Hall 4342Registration

TXST Professional Development Program Distinctions

It is important to know that while they work together and have a similar name, the McCoy College Graduate Programs Professional Development Unit Program “PDUs” and The Graduate College Shop Talks are separate and different programs for graduate students. Each host graduate student events but have different professional development programs criteria, are run by different TXST staff, and requirement policies for attendance and completion differ.

Contact Us

McCOY COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
McCoy College of Business
Texas State University
McCoy Hall 305
512.245.3591
businessgraduate@txstate.edu